Connecting Online & Building a PLN for English Language Teachers

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Networked Learning for English Language Teachers

“Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift.

Learning a new language is becoming a member of the

club -the community of speakers of that language.

- Frank Smith

Busuu- 30 million users

MyEnglishClub.com- 100000+

Chats

Games, Interactive

Tools

Learner Created Groups

Community challenges

Voxopop.com- Participate in Talk groups

Get  Con

nected  by  Divergent  Learner,  Flickr    

997,000 -­‐Number  of  Teachers  on  LinkedIn  

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Billions

But there are nearly….

Of authors, researchers, organizations, professionals, thought leaders, subject matter experts, etc. who you and your

students can learn from.

Connect with Teachers Online

Connect with Teachers Online

What is a PLN?

Personal/Passionate Learning Networks Refueling the Way We Teach

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How do you want to learn?

How much time can you invest? What is the

best tool?

Cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html Bit.ly/Educhats

Find Your #Hashtag!

#ESL #BESIG

#ELLChat

#yltsig #ELTPics

#ELTchat

#TESOL

#ELTMooc

#BELTA

#IATEFL #TEFL

ELTchat.org

Face

book

.com

/Tea

chin

gEng

lish.

Britis

hCou

ncil

Evosessions.pbworks.com

100+ video recordings of strategies, Youtube.com/user/atesol

Connect with your mobile device!

Manage with apps!

Buffer web/iOS/Android Everypost iOS/Android

Try Tweetdeck

Connect

Communicate

Collaborate

Create

Create a Profile

What to Include

What do I share?

Your Passion!

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